September 2012

Editor's Memo, September 2012: My Favorite Teacher

Letters to the Editor, September 2012

This Month's Winners and Losers: September 2012

By Robert Schork

End-of-Summer Activities in Westchester

Five ways to make post-Labor-Day the best part of your summer

By Ben Brody with Emily Andrews

The Best Playgrounds in Westchester

Talk about social climbers—our kiddie corps found the best playgrounds in Westchester.

By Michael Malone

The Latest Town News in Elmsford, Yonkers, Valhalla, White Plains, and Mamaroneck

By Robert Schork

Day Trip Activities in Piermont

By Laurie Yarnell

Websites that Westchester Businesses Nabbed First

We got these websites first.

By Marisa LaScala

Jennifer Ganz, Buyer for Lester's in Rye, on Her Five Favorite Backpacks

Lester’s children’s accessories buyer on her top five recommended backpacks

Lesser-Known Holidays Taking Place in September

Lesser-known reasons to mark your calendars

By Robert Schork

Photo Gallery: Burke Rehabilitation Hospital and Burke Medical Research Institute Honor Major Contributors

Westchester Shop Owners on the Hottest Styles for Fall 2012

What's hot as the temps cool

By Laurie Yarnell

A Little Peace: Bedford Corners Resident Teresa Saputo's Fine Jewelry Collection

By Laurie Yarnell

Stylish Cotton Boxers from Westchester Shops and Boutiques

Go under cover this September with these bright and whimsical takes on the classic cotton boxer; they work equally well beneath an impeccably tailored suit or a scruffy old pair of jeans.

By Laurie Yarnell; Editorial Assistance by Lily Goldstein and Amanda Tenenzapf

Ask Westchester, September 2012: Abandoned Health Club on Central Avenue in Scarsdale

Getting to the bottom of wetlands, seagulls, and restaurant closings.

By W. Dyer Halpern

A Profile of Scarsdale Math Teacher Roger Cappucci

As legendary math teacher Roger Cappucci embarks on his 56th year in the classroom, the number of students he has inspired at Scarsdale High School continues to add up.

By Dana White

A Profile of Finance Writer Jane Bryant Quinn

Veteran finance writer Jane Bryant Quinn is still working on new ventures decades after she started her career, but, in some ways, her advice has never changed.

By Diane Clehane

Restaurant Openings, Closings, Kitchen Changes, and Food Events in Westchester County, NY: September 2012

By JBT

Top Ocktoberfest Beers

Strap on the lederhosen and heed the advice of a beer aficionado for which Oktoberfest brews to pour into your oversized beer stein.

By John B. Turiano

Unique Cocktails in Westchester

Anyone can mix up a gin and tonic, but where’s the fun in that? We scoured the county for more sophisticated sips.

By JBT with Sacha Ginsberg

Food and Wine Professionals' Favorite Cleanses

The Dirty Secret of Food and Wine Pros

Food Writer Julia Sexton's List of Five Favorite Recent Dishes in Westchester: September 2012

Here are the five best things that Julia Sexton, Westchester Magazine restaurant critic and food blogger, has eaten in the past 30 days.

By Julia Sexton

Q&A with Chef Joe Baynes of The Rye Roadhouse

By Brittany Lenotti

Baked Stuffed Nectarine Recipe from Jill Rose of Chiboust Bistro & Bakery

It’s a more aromatic, no-fuzz peach—and this is the month nectarines shine.

By Diane Weintraub Pohl

Bargain Restaurant Review: Burrata Wood Fired Pizza in Eastchester

Eastchester’s Burrata is smart, welcoming, and a great neighborhood find.

By Julia Sexton

Restaurant Review: Club Car Restaurant-Lounge

With stylishly retro décor and a classic American menu, Club Car Restaurant-Lounge, Chef Brian MacMenamin’s latest venture, strikes most of the right notes.

By David Bonom and Marge Perry

Low-Calorie Cocktails in Westchester

Refreshing low-cal cocktails ideal for summer’s end

By Jeanne Muchnick

Q&A with Tom Kitt, Co-Composer, Co-Arranger/Orchestrator for Bring It On

By Marisa LaScala

Home Theater, September 2012

What to add to your queue this month.

By Marisa LaScala

Westchester County Arts and Culture Events for September 2012: Bob Saget, Jeff Garlin, Guster, and More

By Marisa LaScala

Q&A with Pop Art Icon Peter Max

Pop art icon Peter Max talks about the Yellow Submarine controversy, breakfasting with Jimi Hendrix and Bob Dylan, and his new Masters Series.

By Carol Caffin

Q&A with Mixed Martial Arts Fighter Mike Stewart

Mixed martial arts champ and Westchester Fight Club instructor Mike Stewart hopes to make it into the Ultimate fighting championship and that, by then, pro MMA will be legal (again) in New York.

By Robert Schork